Clodius Albinus
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- Born
- c. 150, Hadrumetum, Roman Africa (Sousse, Tunisia)
- Died
- 19 February 197, Lugdunum
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Decimus Clodius Albinus (c. 150 – 19 February 197) was a Roman imperial pretender between 193 and 197. He was proclaimed emperor by the legions in Britain and Hispania after the murder of Pertinax in 193 (known as the "Year of the Five Emperors"). Initially Albinus cooperated with another contender for the throne, Septimius Severus, but the two turned on each other in 196 and commenced a civil war. Albinus died in battle the following year.
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